ASSOCIATIONS

■ AOA is accepting feedback on its “Comprehensive Pediatric Eye and Vision Examination” clinical practice guideline. Weigh in at tinyurl.com/AOAPediatricGuide by June 18.

■ Dr. Pauline Kang was chosen to receive the American Optometric Foundation’s 2016 Jill and George Mertz Fellowship.

■ The Vision Council released, “Spare Your Sight: Using Shades for Protection and Style,” to educate consumers on UV ray exposure health risks.

PUBLIC SERVICE

■ Think About Your Eyes, the national campaign designed to educate the public on the benefits of vision health, announced it increased its 2016 projected media impressions to more than 1.3 million total, including TV (612,720,030 impressions), radio (551,448,016) and digital (156,575,779).

■ Monday, June 27 is National Sunglasses Day. For more information about this observance, visit www.nationalsunglassesday.com.

COMPANY NEWS

■ Adlens, manufacturer of adjustable focus eyewear, announced a new brand identity, logo and tagline.

■ Alcon celebrates 30 years of optometry education through its Academy of Eyecare Excellence.

■ CareCredit and Visionworks have expanded their agreement to offer CareCredit throughout Visionworks’ network in the U.S. Visit CareCredit.com.

■ Envision opened the Gigi and Carl Allen Envision Research Institute in May. The 12,500-square-foot facility is in Wichita, Kan. Visit envisionus.com.

■ EyePrint Prosthetics announced FDA Clearance for EyePrintPRO prosthetic scleral device and the EyePrint Impression Process, which creates a 3-D model of the ocular surface. Visit EyePrintPRO.com.

■ OCuSOFT launched a speaker series on cosmetic products in optometry at International Vision Expo East. For information, visit ocusoft.com.

■ TearLab undertook a public offering of the company’s common stock, expected to result in total gross proceeds of $17.3 million, in May, says the company. Funds raised would serve to drive market penetration and future efforts. Visit TearLab.com.

■ DryEyeandMGD.com, a consumer education website launched by TearScience, educates the public about meibomian gland dysfunction.

■ VSP Vision Care has partnered with Renown Health, extending VSP’s services to Renown ACO members.

■ International Vision Expo & Conference East increased attendance to more than 16,000 attendees. More than 5,000 global brands were represented, with attendees from 94 countries. Education registration broke records for overall attendance. The event offered 350 hours of CE, including 143 hours of new content in clinical, optical technology and business solutions.

LEGISLATION

■ In May, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed legislation that requires an in-person, comprehensive eye exam performed by a qualified eye care professional prior to a contact lens or eyeglasses prescription. The law also makes a distinction between telemedicine and online “vision tests,” according to the AOA. OM